Belzona Renews Black Water Tank

KHIA ID: 595
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Marine aluminum
Customer Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Application Date: July 2005
Products:

Belzona® 1121 (Super XL-Metal)

Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Problem: Severe pitting caused by H2S attack of aluminum walls, top and supports causing leakage of sewage to bilge.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. My Absolute at Cable Marine, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  2. Severe pitting wastage of tank walls and supports
  3. Doubler plates and Belzona® 1121 applied
  4. Final protection with Belzona® 5811 awaiting top
Application Situation
Black water tank in 80 ft Aluminum motor yacht.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-5. Doubler plates bonded to 4 sides and supports faired with Belzona® 1121. All surfaces coated with Belzona® 5811.
Belzona Facts
36kgs of Belzona® 1121 8 liters of Belzona® 5811 and three work days restored and protected tank from future attack. Welding would have taken weeks and coating would still have been needed.
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